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Mint Explainer | How long can India delay a fuel price hike?

While several global economies, from the US to China, have already passed on higher costs to consumers, India has kept prices stable. With crude prices surging, oil marketing companies are taking a big hit. How long can the government avoid an increase?

19 Mar 2026 1:08 pm